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Bits, Bitting & Behaviour- CPD Educational Training Day

  • 21st February 2025
  • 9:15 AM - 4:00 PM
  • 50
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Location details

Suffolk Rural, Charity Ln, Otley, Ipswich IP6 9NE, UK

Booking and Information

Bits, Bitting & Behaviour- CPD Educational Training Day

Suffolk Rural Equine, Otley, Suffolk

Friday 21st February 2025

With Presenter: Olivia Turner - British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) recommended bitting expert and qualified animal behaviourist.

An informative training day for anyone with an interest in bits, bitting and recognising specific horse behaviours in relation to bit and bridle use.

This training day is open to absolutely anyone interested but may prove particularly useful to coaches who see a variety of clients and may need to assist with bitting problems. The training will also prove beneficial to anyone training towards their BHS Stages Assessments or Pony Club A and AH Tests . 

Counts as 6 CPD Points for BHS Accredited Professional Coaches

Cost 

BHS Accredited Professional Coaches: £45 - Must provide current number at time of booking

General Admission: £50

Programme for the Day (subject to change)

9.15am REGISTER (Tea & Coffee)

9.30 – 12.30 THEORY SESSIONS (including a short break):

  • Head and mouth assessments - what to look for in relation to bitting. How to check the fit of a bit and bridle.
  • Lorinery science: types of bits and how they work

  • Bridle parts relating to bitting and performance – with a focus on nosebands and their function

  • Common bitting issues and what causes them

  • Is it the bit? Understanding different factors relating to bitting, behaviour and performance issues

12:30 – 13:00 LUNCH

13:00 - 16.00 PRACTICAL SESSIONS (including a short break):

  • Real mouth assessment - Check current bit and bridle fit
  • Assess performance in current bit and discuss what we see.
  • How a bit change might help and what type of bit/s they want to try
  • Assess horse in different bits.

We'll meet some different horse and rider combinations, experiencing a variety of bitting problems, and see Olivia work with them to try and find solutions.

4pm FINISH

 

Location

Suffolk Rural, IP6 9NE